Partisanship & Issues

Most Americans say economic problems resulting from the coronavirus outbreak will last for at least six months.

For Earth Day 2020, we take stock of public opinion in the United States about global climate change and the environment.

Republicans are more negative than Democrats toward China, though unfavorable ratings have climbed among both parties.

41% of Democratic registered voters say they are bothered that the likely Democratic nominee for the 2020 election is a white man in his 70s.

U.S. adults express wide concern that states will lift COVID-19 restrictions too quickly.

The share of Americans who say global climate change is a major threat to the well-being of the U.S. has grown from 44% in 2009 to 60% in 2020.

Roughly nine-in-ten or more U.S. adults say it is either somewhat or very important to have a president who lives a moral, ethical life.

Republicans and Democrats have similar views on some aspects of the coronavirus outbreak, though areas of significant disagreement remain.

Americans turn to a wide range of media outlets for political and election news, but Fox News and CNN stand out as especially common sources.

Those most likely to say COVID-19 threatens day-to-day life live in urban areas in states that have seen relatively high numbers of cases.